consign

kənˈsaɪn
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Translation of consign into German

Verb

tr.
1.

business

transfer goods for sale or safekeeping
  • The company consigned the products to a local retailer.Das Unternehmen übergab die Produkte einem örtlichen Einzelhändler.
2.

logistics

send to a final destination
  • The package was consigned to the overseas office.Das Paket wurde an das Überseebüro gesandt.
3.

trust

entrust to someone's care or responsibility
  • She consigned her pet to a trusted friend during her trip.Sie übergab ihr Haustier während ihrer Reise einem vertrauenswürdigen Freund.
4.

law

commit someone to an unpleasant situation
  • The scandal consigned him to a life of obscurity.Der Skandal verdammte ihn zu einem Leben in Vergessenheit.
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Expressions with consign: examples in English and translations in German

in Vergessenheit geraten lassen
unter den Teppich kehren
They tried to consign the scandal to oblivion.

Synonyms and analogies of consign in English

Examples of consign in a sentence

  • The goods were consigned to the warehouse for storage.
  • The goods were consigned to the retailer for distribution.
  • She consigned her belongings to storage before moving.
  • He consigned the documents to his lawyer for safekeeping.
  • They consigned their luggage to the hotel staff upon arrival.
  • The ruling consigned her to prison.

Translations of "consign" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
übergebenv.

Let's consign some of these items instead of throwing them away.

Lass uns einige dieser Gegenstände übergeben, anstatt sie wegzuwerfen.

einliefernv.

When you consign an item for sale, you will receive a preliminary receipt.

Wenn Sie ein Objekt zur Auktion einliefern, erhalten Sie zunächst einen vorläufigen Beleg.

überlassenv.

She will consign her beloved cat to the care of a trusted friend while traveling.

Sie wird ihre geliebte Katze während ihrer Reise der Obhut einer vertrauenswürdigen Freundin überlassen.

anvertrauenv.

For the summer, she will consign her garden to a neighbor who loves plants.

Für den Sommer wird sie ihren Garten einem Nachbarn, der Pflanzen liebt, anvertrauen.

überliefernv.

However, these brilliant ideas of Marx were not developed subsequently in the works of Marx and Engels, while the theoreticians of the Second International did their utmost to bury them and consign them to oblivion.

Diese genialen Gedanken von Marx sind jedoch in den späteren Arbeiten von Marx und Engels nicht entwickelt worden, und die Theoretiker der II. Internationale taten ihrerseits alles, um sie zu begraben und der Vergessenheit zu überliefern.

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Other translations for consign:

  • versendenv.
  • verschickenv.
  • ausliefernv.

consign: Examples and translations in context

The council will consign urban planning to official consultants for expert guidance.

Der Rat wird die Stadtplanung offiziellen Beratern zur fachkundigen Beratung übergeben.

The museum will consign the artifacts to specialists for proper restoration and preservation.

Das Museum wird die Artefakte Spezialisten zur fachgerechten Restaurierung und Erhaltung übergeben.

The organization will consign the donated books to local schools and libraries.

Die Organisation wird die gespendeten Bücher den örtlichen Schulen und Bibliotheken übergeben.

After careful consideration, she will consign her photographs to the art gallery for display.

Nach sorgfältiger Überlegung wird sie ihre Fotografien zur Ausstellung an die Kunstgalerie übergeben.

They will consign the team's training schedule to the new coach for better organization.

Sie werden den Trainingsplan der Mannschaft dem neuen Trainer zur besseren Organisation übergeben.

You can consign your used electronics at the local tech shop for recycling.

Du kannst deine gebrauchte Elektronik im örtlichen Tech-Shop zur Wiederverwertung übergeben.

To clear space, she will consign her surplus clothes to a thrift store.

Um Platz zu schaffen, wird sie ihre überschüssige Kleidung einem Secondhandladen übergeben.

The store owner will consign seasonal decorations to maximize sales during the holidays.

Der Ladenbesitzer wird saisonale Dekorationen übergeben, um den Verkauf während der Feiertage zu maximieren.

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